Behdin v. Edlow
Hearing ScheduledCurrent stage: Hearing Scheduled
Plaintiffs have sued to challenge USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194 and sought a preliminary injunction; the motion for a preliminary injunction is pending with a hearing set for March 3, 2026. The government has been served, the parties agreed to an extension of briefing, and the court ordered the government to produce the administrative record by February 20, 2026 while terminating the plaintiffs' ex parte expedited-discovery request.
Timeline
February 11, 2026
Key EventDefendants filed a stipulation agreeing to produce the Administrative Record for the policy memorandum and asking that the plaintiffs' ex parte expedited-discovery application be withdrawn. This proposes that the government will provide the administrative record instead of expedited discovery.
February 11, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the stipulation: the government must produce and file the Administrative Record for the challenged Policy Memorandum by February 20, 2026, and the plaintiffs' ex parte expedited-discovery application was terminated. The order resolves the discovery-dispute mechanism for now.
February 6, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the stipulation extending the defendants' time to respond to the preliminary-injunction motion. The order formalizes the new briefing schedule.
February 5, 2026
Key EventDefendants filed a stipulation asking for more time to respond to the plaintiffs' preliminary-injunction motion. The stipulation requests an extension of the response deadline.
January 29, 2026
Key EventPlaintiffs filed returns of service showing the summonses were executed and the defendants were served. Exhibits documenting service were attached.
January 21, 2026
Key EventA group of plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction asking the court to block enforcement of the challenged USCIS policy and set a hearing for March 3, 2026, with responses due February 4 and replies due February 11, 2026. The motion includes legal briefing, declarations, and a proposed order.
January 21, 2026
Key EventPlaintiffs filed an ex parte application seeking expedited discovery from the government to obtain a second administrative record and other materials. The filing included legal support and a proposed order.
January 19, 2026
Key EventPlaintiffs filed a complaint asking the court for declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus challenging USCIS policy memorandum PM-602-0194, attaching the policy memos and related exhibits. The filing lists many named plaintiffs and includes a proposed summons.